8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-5677
Axis VAPIX API tcptest.cgi Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Brandon Rothel from QED Secure Solutions has found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator-privileges compared to administrator-privileges service accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 5, 2024, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-5677 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Axis m3024-lve_firmware
2 Axis m3025-ve_firmware
3 Axis m7014_firmware
4 Axis m7016_firmware
5 Axis p1214-e_firmware
6 Axis p7214_firmware
7 Axis p7216_firmware
8 Axis q7401_firmware
9 Axis q7404_firmware
10 Axis q7424-r_mk_ii_firmware
11 Axis q7414_firmware
12 Axis m3024-lve
13 Axis m3025-ve
14 Axis m7014
15 Axis m7016
16 Axis p1214-e
17 Axis p7214
18 Axis p7216
19 Axis q7401
20 Axis q7404
21 Axis q7414
22 Axis q7424-r_mk_ii
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/a9/dd/f1/cve-2023-5677-en-US-424335.pdf Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Brandon Rothel from QED Secure Solutions has found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator-privileges compared to administrator-privileges service accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution. Brandon Rothel from QED Secure Solutions has found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator-privileges compared to administrator-privileges service accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
    Added CWE Axis Communications AB CWE-78
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.axis.com/dam/public/a9/dd/f1/cve-2023-5677-en-US-424335.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.axis.com/dam/public/a9/dd/f1/cve-2023-5677-en-US-424335.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-94
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:m3024-lve_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:m3024-lve:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:m3025-ve_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:m3025-ve:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:m7014_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:m7014:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:m7016_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:m7016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:p1214-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:p1214-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:p7214_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:p7214:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:p7216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:p7216:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:q7401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:q7401:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:q7404_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:q7404:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:q7414_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:q7414:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:q7424-r_mk_ii_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.51.3.9 OR cpe:2.3:h:axis:q7424-r_mk_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Brandon Rothel from QED Secure Solutions has found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator-privileges compared to administrator-privileges service accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
    Added Reference Axis Communications AB https://www.axis.com/dam/public/a9/dd/f1/cve-2023-5677-en-US-424335.pdf [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 Axis Communications AB AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.18879

percentile

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